[Boatanchors] Re: THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM

[Jim Brannigan]

I made the mistake of adding a chassis mount fuse holder to my Ranger.
To my horror Barret-Jackson will not auction my Ranger because of the 
horrible defect.
Oh well, guess I will just have to use it on the air.

Jim

> Hi Ed, et al,
>    I may be grouchier than usual tonite, I've been fighting this dumputer
> daily for 3 wks.  I'm not sure where this started.  But I've seen your 
> post
> twice in the last day or so, and am moved to ask  --
> WHY?
>    This radio, and many others with 2-fuse plugs, are not particularly
> scarce or pricey (yes Rangers are a bit pricey).  Why is there such an
> aversion to putting a fuse holder in a new hole in the back chassis edge?
> (you're not the only one.)  They're not rare, it's in a place not seen
> normally, it's a safety consideration.  What if you sell the radio, or
> someone inherits it, or gets it from your estate, and doesn't get your
> external box, and if he/she didn't understand your rationale even if 
> he/she
> did get the box, why not just do the "normal" thing and put in a fuse?
>    I agree 99%, don't put a new hole in the front panel, or the cabinet;
> but the back of the chassis, which already may have a myriad of things
> sticking out that may have strange unlabeled purposes - what's so sacred
> there?
>    I'm not on the Johnson or amradio reflectors, tho' do have Johnsons & 
> do
> operate AM occasionally, so this'll only be seen on 2 Ba refl.'s & you 
> (who
> I respect), & John (who I have met and respect).
> 73,
> Al, W8UT, the apprentice grouch
> New Bern, NC
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